Fleet Knitting Club was founded 40 years ago. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8pm in the St Johns Ambulance Hall, 85 Clarence Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3RS,UK. Visitors are welcome.

Saturday, November 01, 2014

November meeting

Only a few days to go now till the November meeting. Tuesday November 4th is the date and the time is 8pm as usual.So what will we be doing? It's a hands-on evening; going back to basics and reminding ourselves how to finger knit and maybe arm knit as well. You don't need to have needles to knit! This is a great activity to do with the younger members of your family and can be a way to get them started on a hobby for life.And we will be making our own yarn as well - by recycling old t-shirts! It would be helpful if you could bring a t-shirt to cut up and a pair of sharp scissors but if you don't have one then don't worry; we will have some available! And if you aren't quite into this sort of recycling then bring some chunky yarn; the thicker the better.There will also be balled and coned yarn and knitting patterns on sale with the money raised going to the Friends of the Royal Marsden, Sutton Branch.As a reminder - we will be collecting new items next month for the Friends of the Royal Marsden. They will be taken to the hospital a few days after the meeting and sold in aid of their funds. The items can be things you've made as well as things you've been given and can't use. Doesn't have to be knitted, just new and unused.

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Challenges

No Challenge for 2018. Instead we will be asking you to knit for two Charities this year.

The first will be for the Friends of the Royal Marsden, Sutton Branch. We have supported them since 1998 and will continue to do so by sending them knitted items, and other new things that can be sold on their regular sales tables. These goodies will be delivered to the hospital at the beginning of December in time for Christmas.

A second more local charity will be chosen at the AGM in September. The collection of knitted items will be made at the July and delivered to them as soon as possible after that.